WEATHER: Stormy weekend expected in Joburg, Pretoria will be hot, Cape Town gets mild sunshine

Kabous Le Roux

Kabous Le Roux

27 March 2026 | 8:20

Thunderstorms are expected in Johannesburg this weekend, while Pretoria turns very warm and Cape Town stays mild and sunny into Monday.

WEATHER: Stormy weekend expected in Joburg, Pretoria will be hot, Cape Town gets mild sunshine

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Johannesburg will see unsettled conditions with thunderstorms in places through the weekend into Monday, according to AccuWeather.

-- Saturday: 27°C / 15°C — A morning thunderstorm in one or two spots; otherwise, times of clouds and sun.

-- Sunday: 28°C / 14°C — Times of clouds and sun.


-- Monday: 27°C / 15°C — Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in a couple of spots in the afternoon.

Pretoria is set for very warm to hot conditions with plenty of sunshine before clouds build.

-- Saturday: 31°C / 17°C — Partly sunny and very warm.

-- Sunday: 32°C / 16°C — Very warm with sun and some clouds.

-- Monday: 29°C / 17°C — Sun giving way to increasing clouds with widely separated thunderstorms in the afternoon

Cape Town will see mild and stable weather with sunshine throughout the period.

-- Saturday: 22°C / 15°C — Nice with partial sunshine.

-- Sunday: 23°C / 15°C — Sunshine and nice.

-- Monday: 24°C / 15°C — Nice with plenty of sun.

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